HB 5505

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Pharmacy-Prescription Reader

Abstract

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that a pharmacy shall notify each person to whom a prescription drug is dispensed that an accessible prescription label is available to the person upon request at no additional cost. Provides that if a person informs the pharmacy that the person is blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled, then the pharmacy shall provide to the person an accessible prescription label affixed to the bottle and the conditions of that label. Provides that a pharmacy shall ensure that a prescription label is compatible with the prescription reader if a prescription reader is provided. Provides that the provisions do not apply to prescription drugs dispensed or administered by an institutional pharmacy or correctional institution. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to implement these provisions.

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Apr 05, 2024

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 12, 2024

House

Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

Feb 09, 2024

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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